Sustainability

At present, veganism is generally understood as a dietary choice, but the lifestyle can inform other consumer behaviours too. As awareness increases through social media, activism and firsthand experience of climate change events, people are becoming more conscious of the impact of their individual decisions on the resources of the planet. This has allowed veganism to grow and become one of the largest consumer trends in the western world which goes hand in hand with the growth of the vegan fashion industry.

Are you looking for healthier, vegan, more natural or simply eco-friendly beauty products? Learn to make them yourself!

This introduction will teach you how to get started. We’ll make some 100% natural products together so you can see how easy it is!

Are you looking for healthier, vegan, more natural, or simply eco-friendly haircare products? You can avoid harsh polluting chemicals, and live more sustainably by learning to make them yourself! This hands-on class will teach you how to make 2 natural shampoos at home: a liquid shampoo with gorgeous essential oils, and a plant-based, 100% organic, shampoo!

Join the war on waste and cut down on your use of single use plastic by using beeswax wraps to cover food and carry snacks. In this fun class you will learn how to make your own. We will learn how to make beeswax wrap using organic beeswax and cotton fabric. Bring along an old cotton shirt (anything but white!) and we will make your own reusable beeswax wraps.

Aromas can make our environment smell inviting, whether that be refreshing on a hot summer day with a citrus scent or cosy and warm with cloves, orange and berries, essential oils have many uses and using the sense of smell we will explore oils and their simple and effective use in the home. The kitchen can be both a smell and health hazard as many of its odours are less pleasant like onions, fish and your trash. Kitchens can also be breeding grounds for bacteria and food borne illness. The essential oils we will use in the kitchen need to be powerful bacteria inhibitors but also leaving your kitchen smelling fresh and clean.

Macramé, or the art of knotting, is having a swift revival since the 70s. It’s easy, affordable, you don’t need any tools and can spice up any room with a wall art or planter. Instead of making our planters with rope, we’ll also be learning how to make your own t-shirt yarn so you can turn those daggy old t-shirts into gorgeous macramé planters. Learn two skills in one fun class!

Plastic bags are being banned but what to do with that stash we all have somewhere in the kitchen? All those bags collected through out the years, hard to through away because you know they’ll end up in the landfill… why not give them a second life as a shopping bag, basket, coasters or so much more? Come to this class and learn the basics of crocheting with plastic and soon you’ll be crocheting your own projects.

This is a hands-on class learning a delicious base recipe for Bliss Balls with three flavour variants. These balls make for a great waste-free, natural energy hit for work and sport and also make great gifts. The base recipe for these Bliss Balls is truly delicious and and can be pimped up in limitless ways. During this class we will make peanut butter, choco-mint and cranberry-coconut variations. Recipes are all vegan, gluten free and zero-waste but will contain nuts (peanuts and cashew nuts).

Are you looking to reduce waste or costs by making your own beauty products at home? Let’s cleanse and detox during this fun hands-on workshop!

Learn how to make cleansers and masks customised to your skin type. You’ll also make your own deodorant using ingredients easy to find in your kitchen, plus a gorgeous massage oil to pamper yourself or use as a fragrance

Christmas crackers – a.k.a. bon bons – are a fun, festive tradition around the world. They’re even more fun to make yourself, and your homemade treats are kinder to the planet than the shop bought varieties. You’ll win popularity points when you replace the bad jokes and useless plastic gizmos with tiny treasures your family and friends will love!